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REUNIONS
Scranton Technical High School 45th Reunion, 6 to 10 p.m. July 18 at Villa Maria II, 1610 Washburn St., Scranton. Cost: $35. Includes buffet dinner, dancing and cash bar. RSVP (deadline June 1): Send check, payable to Scranton Tech 45th Reunion, to Bernie Garvey, 601 Meridian Ave., Scranton, PA, 18504. A free Meet and Greet Night will also be held from 7 to 10 p.m. July 17 at Lake Winola Cottage Association Pavilion. Info: contact Nancy Smith at 904-814-8263 or [email protected].
REMINDERS
Knights of Columbus Abington Council No. 6611 Bingo, at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday in the OLS Gathering Room. Cost: no cover charge; BINGO cards are 50 cents each or three for $1 per game. Complimentary light refreshments served. Wheelchair accessible. Info: call Chris Kane at 570-587-1390.
Cell phone collection. Abington Heights High School Students Against Destructive Decisions is collecting cell phones. The collected phones will be refurbished for use by the elderly. Cell phones in any condition may be dropped off during regular office hours in the Main Office of the High School. Info: 570-585-5300.
The Lackawanna Historical Society’s Civil War Roundtable meetings, at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the Civil War era, 1861-1865. Annual dues: $20 for individuals and $25 for families. Reservations are required. Info: 570-344-3841 or email [email protected].
Abington Heights School District art shows featuring student artwork: South Abington Elementary School, 7 p.m. April 23; Abington Heights Middle School, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 29; Clarks Summit Elementary School, 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 7; Abington Heights High School, 6 to 8 p.m. May 14 and Waverly Elementary School, 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 18. Cost: free.
Finishing the Fight is dedicated to sending care packages to deployed men and women who are currently serving the country. The organization is accepting names and addresses of deployed men and women to add to the monthly care package list. Info: visit the Facebook page “Finishing The Fight” or contact Angel Lubeck at 570-614-6341 or [email protected].
The Keystone College Thomas G. Cupillari ’60 Astronomical Observatory spring program, beginning at 7:30 p.m. March 18, and continuing at the same time every Wednesday and Friday through May 29, with the exception of Friday, April 3. Cost: free. Sessions will be held regardless of sky conditions and will be cancelled by the threat of severe weather. Programs will feature an illustrated lecture and telescopic observations. Large groups interested in attending may contact Professor Thomas Cupillari at 945-8402 or [email protected]. Info: keystone.edu/observatory.
Compassionate Care Hospice is in need of volunteers for the Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne and Wyoming county areas. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Sylvia Kolosinsky at 570-451-1031 or [email protected] to schedule free volunteer training.
2015 Glenburn Township Spring Cleanup, May 8 and 9. Residents are asked to place cleanup items curbside for pickup by 5 a.m. Friday, May 8, to be picked up on either Friday or Saturday at the discretion of the contractor. Metals must be kept separate from other materials. Items that will not be picked up include: Regular household trash, recyclables, grass or leaves, non-compatible items such as brick, block and concrete, cast iron, auto parts, tires, batteries, motor oil or lubricants, non-water base paint and lacquers and stains (dried up water base paint cans okay), paint thinners or turpentine, pesticides, hazardous, noxious, caustic, or acid chemicals, asbestos, metal drums, propane tanks, oil or gas containing items, explosives of any type including gun loading materials and electronics. Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners must be certified Freon free with a tag containing the technicians ID number and dated.
Peddler’s Village Peach Festival Bus Trip, Abington Senior Community Center is planning this bus trip for Saturday, Aug. 8. Cost: $35. Register: 570-586-8996.
Dalton United Methodist Church Spring Rummage Sale, 125 S. Turnpike Road, Dalton. Sale days: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 1, Food Service and Bake Sale; and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Bag Sale and Half Price for Better Table. Drop-offs: only from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29. Seasonal items welcome. No shoes, electronics, TVs or large appliances. Info: 570-563-1280 or 570-563-1619.
DAILY EVENTS
Save, Share, Spend, 4 to 5 p.m. April 22 at Abington Community Library. Students in kindergarten through third grade will learn all about money and what to do with it. Includes stories, a craft and a snack. Register: 570-587-3440.
Memory Care for Healthy Aging, 7 to 8 p.m. April 23 at Abington Community Library. Whether your loved one lives at home or in a nursing home, bring your questions and concerns about dementia, care-giving and successful aging. With Dr. Mario Cornacchione, D.O. Board Certified Specialist Family and Geriatric Medicine. Register: 570-587-3440.
Job and Internship Fair, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 23 in Evans Hall at Keystone College. Info: 570-945-8334 or [email protected].
Penn State Night at PNC Field, April 23 at the RailRiders home game vs. the Pawtucket Red Sox. Penn State alumni, students and fans are invited to register for an All-You-Can Eat Buffet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the KOST Tire Party Pavilion. Game time is 6:30 p.m. Also includes a raffle of Penn State items and more. Cost: $20 for the buffet and game. Info/tickets: 570-969-2255 ext. 3202 or psualum.com/affiliate/wsas.
Clarks Summit Fire Co. Auxiliary Night, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. April 23 at Damon’s Grill and Sports Bar. The restaurant will donate 15 percent of your bill to the auxiliary when you bring a fundraising flyer, which can be obtained by calling 570-586-9656, option 5.
Complimentary Community Appreciation Pasta Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. April 24 at Waverly United Methodist Church, 105 Church St. Includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, dessert and beverage. Cost: free. 570-561-3371.
Friends of the Abington Community Library Spring Book Sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25 at Clarks Summit United Methodist Church. A preview sale will be held for Friends members from 5 to 7:30 p.m. April 24. New members may join that evening, $10 for individual memberships and $15 for family memberships. Thousands of adult and children’s books, talking books, and DVDs for sale. Members are asked to volunteer to set up for the event from 3 p.m. until complete on April 24.
Mad Science: Electricity? Rocketry? Catapults?, 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 25 at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. For ages 7-14. Instructor: Rand Whipple and Box of Light Studio staff. Cost: $17. Register: 570-996-1500.
Rally for Robin Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon April 25 at Countryside Community Church, 14011 Orchard Drive, Clarks Summit. Cost: Adults, $8; children, $5. Takeouts will be available. There will also be a basket raffle, baked goods, and a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will help defray Robin Hoyt Medeiros’ medical expenses. Info/donate: contact Dee Clark at 570-586-5684. Medeiros, of Newton Township, was recently diagnosed with lung cancer.
23rd Annual House and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 25 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26 at the Waverly Community House. Info: 570-586-8191, extension 2 or waverlycomm.org.
Night at the Races fundraiser for Dante Literary Society, 6 p.m. April 25 at the society’s clubhouse, 1916 Prospect Ave., Scranton. The event will feature ten horse races, 50/50 raffles and food. Fred Fabri will emcee the evening. Cost: $5. Sponsors and advertisers are sought and those interested may call 570-342-1770.
The Second Annual Abington Business and Professional Association’s (ABPA) Town Clean Up, 9 a.m. to noon April 25. Participants will meet at the Clarks Summit Borough building on State Street. The ABPA will provide trash bags, work gloves and safety vests. Brooms and shovels will be available, but volunteers may bring their own as well. Info: contact Gail at 570-587-0505.
Keystone College Open House, 9 to 1:30 p.m. April 25 at the college’s campus in La Plume. Prospective students and their families will have the opportunity to tour the campus and meet with a personal enrollment adviser, faculty members, and Keystone students. Information on admissions, academic programs, financial aid, scholarships, student life, athletics, and the honors program will be provided. Info/register: www.keystone.edu/openhouse, 1-877-4-COLLEGE, [email protected].
The University of Scranton Weinberg Memorial Library Spring Sale, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 25 and 12 to 4 p.m. April 26 in the fifth floor Heritage Room of the library. Features book and tag sale items and benefits the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Endowment. Info: 570-941-4078.
Community Shred-Fest, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 25 in the Clarks Summit Elementary School parking lot, 401 West Grove Street. Sponsored by Frontier Communications and Clarks Summit Borough Mayor Patty Lawler, the event offers safe and secure shredding of documents. Limit 4 bags/boxes per person. Participants myst wait for their documents to be shred. Cost: $5 donation to the Depot Street Pocket Park will be accepted.
The Lackawanna County Commissioners’ Third Annual Bike Safety Fair and Helmet Giveaway, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at PNC Field, Montage Mountain Road, Moosic. Three hundred helmets will be given away free-of-charge to the youngsters who attend. Includes Bike safety talks, a bike rodeo, a helmet design competition, safety checks, child finger printing, giveaways, Scranton Public Library’s Bookmobile, bomb detection canine demonstrations, free hot dogs and more.
Pancakes and Poetry, 5:30 to 7 p.m. April 26 at Abington Community Library. Students in grades 5-12 are invited to come enjoy pancakes and toppings while discovering some poetry. Attendees may bring poems they enjoy, including their own works, to share with others. Register: 570-587-3440.
Abington Community Library Teen Leadership Committee Meeting, 4 to 5 p.m. April 28 at the library. A group of tweens/teens focused on giving a voice to all young adults for programming, book selections, and more. Students in grades 5-12 may come share thoughts and ideas. Register: 570-587-3440.
Financial Education Workshop: Protecting Your Home, Assets and Portfolio, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 29 at Abington Community Library. Register: 570-587-3440.
Business Resource Training, 8 a.m. April 29 at Abington Community Library. Representatives from Albright Memorial Library will offer a quick insight into free business databases that can be accessed from home or work: Statistics Abstracts, MorningStar Investment Research Center, LearningExpressLibrary and Job and Career Center, Reference USA and Legal Information and Reference. Co-sponsored by the Abington Business and Professional Association. Refreshments will be served. Register: 570-587-3440.
Veteran Aid and Attendant Benefit presentation, April 30 at Clarks Summit Senior Living, 950 Morgan Hwy. Presenter Anissa Akulonis, Veteran Affairs Officer will highlight eligibility, how to apply and how to get your application processed. Info/reservations: 570-586-8080.
Countryside Community Church Rummage Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 1 and 2. A half-price sale, excluding Grandma’s Attic, will be held 11:30 a.m to 2 p.m. May 2. Baked goods and lunch available.
Ninth Annual Run for the Roses at the Kentucky Derby, 4 p.m. May 2 at the Country Club of Scranton, 1001 Morgan Hwy., Clarks Summit. Benefits the Voluntary Action Center. Features cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 4 to 5 p.m., authentic southern fare buffet at 5 p.m., live auction at 6 p.m. and Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs live broadcast at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $75. Reservations: 570-347-5616.
East Benton United Methodist Church annual Craft Fair and Chicken Barbeque, May 2 at the Fleetville Fire Hall, Route 407. Craft fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and chicken barbeque pickups (pre-sale only) available between 2 and 4 p.m. Includes more than 30 vendors. There will be also be two children’s book authors present and door prizes every hour. Lunch items and baked goods will be for sale by the East Benton United Methodist Women’s Group. Barbeque tickets: call Rick Hickox at 570-563-1834 or Country Cuts at 570-945-7858 or at the B&B Restaurant located at Exit 201 off I-81.
Empowerment Services with Andre Van Zyl, 11 a.m. May 3 at Clarks Summit Assembly of God Church, 204 S. Abington Road, Clarks Green. Also, 7 p.m. May 4 and 7 p.m. May 5.
Waverly Waddle 5K Walk/Run, registration from 8 to 8:45 a.m. and race at 9 a.m. with Junior Waddle immediately following, May 9. To honor mothers and caregivers. Info: 570-586-8191, extension 2 or waverlycomm.org.
Etiquette Class: “Dining Boot Camp for Kids,” 1 to 3 p.m. May 16 at Waverly Community House. For children ages 8-14. Info: 570-586-8191, extension 2 or waverlycomm.org.
The 2015 Scranton Celtic Festival, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 16 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at Montage Mountain. Live performers, pony rides, 28 vendors and more. Cost: $10 pre-sale and $15 at the door. Children 13 and under get in free. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center. Info: 570-445-3799.
19th Annual Comm Classic Golf Tournament, shotgun start at 11 a.m. May 29 at Stonehedge Country Club. Info: 570-586-8191, extension 2 or waverlycomm.org.
Ninth Annual Flea Market and Craft Show, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6 at the Clarks Summit Fire House, 321 Bedford St. Vendor set-up between 6 and 8 a.m. Vendor spaces available for $20 indoor and $15 outdoor (an additional $5 charge will be added for reservations made after May 23). The Auxiliary will sell Rada Cutlery. Info: call Nancy at 570-586-8061.